Monday, December 29, 2008

The Best of 2008!

While laying awake in bed for HOURS last night while my mind wandered aimlessly preventing me from any sleep (you know those nights) I happened upon an idea. Here goes: I am about to compile a list of the top 10 recipes of 2008. In no means is this an accurate list. Seeing that I haven't tried every recipe on this site I can't guarantee that there aren't some better than the ones I am about to list off. However, in our family, these are our top recipes this year. The food we make again and again because it is SOO darn good. I hope you enjoy. Feel free to add/list your favorites as well. Whether it be in the comments or you just FINALLY post that recipe you are always craving. Happy New Year!

Robbie's Sweet Pork and Rice Recipe (Cafe Rio - Copy Kat)The rest of these recipes are in no particular order, except for this one. By a landslide this is THE NUMBER ONE RECIPE OF 2008! Not saying the rest aren't spectacular, because they are... but GOOD CRAP this is FANTASTIC!! Many, many, many thanks to Gwen, who posted this recipe, and Robbie, who shared it. There are many, a many, happy families due to your generosity. I love all the other recipes I am about to post, but this is the only one I will eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner 4 days in a row until it is all gone and still not be sick of it. Thank you, thank you. If you haven't tried it yet better put it in your new years resolutions for 2009! ;)

Truck stop Buttermilk PancakesWe are talking AT LEAST once a week people. I was never huge on pancakes until I found this recipe. They are perfect. They also adapt well to become chocolate chip or blueberry pancakes.

Potato Corn ChowderWe played around with this one just a little, tweaked it to our liking, and now it is a definite favorite. (Don't get me wrong, it was excellent before, now it's just extra excellent - tailored specifically for our family's taste.)

Roast Sticky Chicken - Rotisserie StyleIf you are looking for the perfect roast chicken recipe, this is it. It comes out BEYOND DELICIOUS every time. It takes a little planning (with a long marinating and cooking time) but it couldn't be simple. It is the perfect Sunday dinner recipe.

Mandarin ChickenIt has been the year of Chinese food in our house. We have come upon some very, very yummy recipes. This is a no fail, simple, oh so delicious recipe that is always present on Chinese food nights at our house. A staple for your kitchen repertoire.

Caramel Apple DipHow did we eat apples before we discovered this dip??? I'm not quite sure.

Cream Cheese ChickenTechnically this is a 2007 recipe. Don't hate me, it's delicious and easy. This one came from a couple different sources, all of whom I love dearly.

Crockpot SpaghettiSome of our best recipes are located WAY back in the 2007 archives. Don't be haters. They are at the beginning because they were the first recipes, the very best recipes (everyone wants to share their best ones first right?) I urge you to take a look back. You will be rewarded. By the way, once you make this spaghetti sauce, you never go back. You've been warned.

Roast Chicken Green Chile NachosAlmost the first recipe EVER posted here on little piggy food. You know what they say.... "first the best!" A little warning: this is WAY TOO ADDICTIVE for it's own good. You will have every teenage boy within a 10 mile radius willingly babysitting all your children for hours on end just to get a taste of this. And, your neighbors will be willing to risk a felony, just to sneak in your house and steal it out of your fridge. Seriously, that good.

Check out these other great ones (I've run out of time...sorry because I know I've forgotten quite a few of my favorites...maybe later):

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Brittany Faun

I absolutely love food and I really love to feed people! I get so much joy just from being in the kitchen (unless, of course, I'm doing dishes, which I HATE.) I love trying new recipes and literally have an archive of over 1,000 recipes waiting for me to try. I am wife to a most amazing husband and mother to four ridiculously exquisite children. I love being a mother and wife, there is no greater joy. Besides my passion for food and family, I have a passion for the gospel, fall, pottery barn, and houses... oh, and snow cones.

Gwen

I am the wife of a handsome dairy farmer. We have four beautiful and crazy kids who keep me very busy. When it comes to cooking, I don't, not really. I like to cook, but my husband is what you might call a "picky eater" And I'm afraid he's having this same influence on my children. No veggies, spicy stuff, fun seasonings, etc. I love all these things, but it's hard to spend a lot of time and preparation on something that only I will eat. So mostly I'm all about cooking meals that have few ingredients and that are fast. I'm also what some might call a clean freak, so I don't like to make messes when I'm cooking. Thus I very rarely use measuring cups and if I can cook the whole meal with only one or two pots or pans, I consider it a success!!!

Jill (Mom)

I love cooking, trying new recipe's and reading cookbooks. I am married to my best friend and the most patient person I know. (Besides, he is HOT). I have 12 wonderful children, (eight by birth, four by marriage) and 10 grandchildren. I love to cook, garden, sew, quilt, read, sing, camp and be with my family.

Alyssa Breon

I am the mother to a beautiful little girl and a stinkin' cute little boy. I am also the wife of a sexy, and I mean sexy, auto mechanic. I love what I do as a mommy, hot wife, nurse, and friend. As a family we love the outdoors and to be together. My life is busy, yet so fulfilling!

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Jandee Jo

As a child I appropriately earned the nickname Thunder Thighs thanks to my rigorous eating activities. I alone hold the reputation for downing a complete hot dog without chewing at the age of two, eyes watering, and then asking for more -- just ask Aunt Jill if you don't believe me. Yep I love food, but as I've gotten older I have come to love creating food just as much as consuming (thank heavens!), mostly because I like creating in general and its an added bonus that food creations smell, look, and taste good and are great ways for me to serve those I love. I am blessed with having lots of people to love in my life, and in particular for having a super hot husband and 2 adorable little boys, who don't mind that I'm the biggest dork alive.

Gina Mere

I am a mother of 3 beautiful energetic children, 4 if you count my husband and I LOVE food!!! Some of my fondest memories involve cooking in the kitchen with loved ones and sitting around the huge family dinner table eating and laughing. My love of food and cooking comes from my mom. I decided long ago that it is a blessing that I have such a high metabolic rate or I'd be huge. One of my favorite things to do is to try new types of food/flavors. I rarely measure unless I am baking and even then most of the spices are guesstimated and not exact. My favorite thing about a recipe is that I look at it as a suggestion and not an order.